Mernda - City via the Trails (39km social ride)

Let's take a train to the end of the line at Mernda and cycle back to town on the bike paths.

Getting there: It's only a 1 hour train trip from Flinders St
The 9:09 Flinders St train (Platform 1) arrives Mernda 10:10
If you want company, we normally travel in the last carriage and the journey feels much shorter with your cycling friends for company 😊

I live out north so will cycle directly to meet you at Mernda Station. If you happen to arrive early there's a cafe adjacent to the station, if it's not going to cause a delay 🙏

Ride:
We'll ride from Mernda Station on the rail trail to South Morang and pop down to Mill Park shops for coffee after only 10km then join Darebin Creek Trail for another 16km where we'll stop for lunch in Thornbury at Artiga Cafe, which is right by the trail.

After lunch, we only have 13km to go. Dropping south on Darebin Ck Trail to Darebin Park, we'll then making our way west to Fairfield and Westgarth then to Nth Fitzroy and soon into town via Napier St to finish at Fed Square (or feel free to turn off wherever you need to head home).

Distance: 39 Km

Speed: 20-22 Km/h typically

Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51592711 *
*Route may vary on the day

Forecast: Melbourne area - 15°C
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower (zero - 1mm). Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h (tailwinds mostly)
http://www.bom.gov.au/places/vic/melbourne/forecast/detailed/#d2025-07-12

Bike: Any bike in good condition. Pump up your tyres to recommended pressures and check your bike over prior to the day.

Bring: Water, spare tube, tools, your phone with my number

Contact: Neil Griffiths - 0419 560 409

*Photo: Artiga Cafe - Oct '24

"All riders are riding at their own risk and Melbourne Cycling does not take any responsibility for any injuries or accidents you may have on any of our rides"